Away support of coastal clubs

[mr cgull]

Reading the thread about Palace's 'impressive' away following today got me thinking (there was plenty of time for that while stuck on the M25).

Why is it that many coastal clubs, or clubs well away from the main areas of population, tend to have impressive away followings, particularly as geographically they have further to travel than 'inland' clubs?

Maybe this is a myth, but thinking of clubs such as Pompey, Southampton, Plymouth, Swansea, Cardiff, Newcastle, Sunderland, Norwich, Ipswich and of course Brighton, they always seem to have good away following.

Obviously there are some exceptions, such as Gillingham and Southend who never seem to have massive away support (I am prepared to be corrected).

Is this really the case? Why? Is it something to do with the social make up of such areas? Is it something to do with the fact that geographically the teams are more isolated leading to stronger support?

Discuss...!!!

 

[pasty]

Number of clubs in the area. We have no club within 55 or miles or whatever it is Palace are, the catchment area is greater.

 

[mr cgull]

Agreed but Palace are regularly getting crowds of 13000+, so the fans are obviously there.

 

[KneeOn]

I've always thought that we had amazing Away support. I think we have oustanding support full stop. NSC its self is testiment to that. Sure, liverpool, and the like have multiple message boards ect, but lower down the chain, we have got an impressive and still massivly used and well documented tool. Sure, atmosphere at withdean is dead, but a young girl maybe 13/4 on Sarahs coach today was talking about how many shirts she has, and how she has skipped school to watch us ect, which is impressive. If i could get away with cutting college to see brighton i would, but i can't afford to because of EMA. Oh and my edumacation

 

[withdeanwombat]

The away support is trying to keep in touch with the football stadium concept prior to our Falmer move.

 

[dougdeep]

Ipswich and Norwich aren't coastal.

 

[Goring Gull]

This season away from home is the only time you see a decent performance

 

[little al]

Ipswich and Norwich aren't coastal.

That was my first thought.

There are also many coastal clubs with shit away support, Grimsby, Blackpool et al.

 

[Horsham Gull]

Anyone know how many Albion were there yesterday?

 

[dougdeep]

Anyone know how many Albion were there yesterday?

No figure in the Argus.

 

[KneeOn]

Anyone know how many Albion were there yesterday?

Not too sure, but a heck of a lot, must have been over 800 at least, i'd say closer to 1000, i'm not too sure what our allocation was, 1800? in which case, i'd say 1000+ but certinally no less than 800.

 

[xenophon]

Sounded like a lot

Good effort

 

[pasty]

Not too sure, but a heck of a lot, must have been over 800 at least, i'd say closer to 1000, i'm not too sure what our allocation was, 1800? in which case, i'd say 1000+ but certinally no less than 800.

Reckon near on 1200. A steward outside said we'd sold 900 of the original allocated 1800, and there seemed to be loads more like us queueing to pay on the gate.

 

[Arthur]

Reckon near on 1200. A steward outside said we'd sold 900 of the original allocated 1800, and there seemed to be loads more like us queueing to pay on the gate.

Ohhh could you pay on the gate??

Quelle suprise!

 

[pasty]

Ohhh could you pay on the gate??

Quelle suprise!

Eh? Not quite sure I understand the sarcasm there.

 

[Notters]

Not too sure, but a heck of a lot, must have been over 800 at least, i'd say closer to 1000, i'm not too sure what our allocation was, 1800? in which case, i'd say 1000+ but certinally no less than 800.

That's hardly a heck of a lot is it?

 

[Arthur]

Eh? Not quite sure I understand the sarcasm there.

Wasn't a dig at you. Just at the bedwetters on here who were moaning about it being all ticket. I often wonder if some of these people have ever been to a game of football before.

 

[The Ringleader]

anyone know how many albion were there yesterday?

1400

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

The away support is trying to keep in touch with the football stadium concept prior to our Falmer move.